Solar Industry

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Charge Robotics has deployed its SunriseTM, an automated solar construction robotics system the company says is designed to assemble, quality control and install tracking hardware. “This deployment marks a major milestone for the Charge Robotics team and our technology,” says Charge Robotics’ Banks Hunter. .

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Construction Technology Energy Energy 114

Inhabitat - Innovation

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

The aging adage, “There’s an App for that,” is evolving into the idea that, “There’s a robot for that”. More and more automation is finding its way to the market for household chores like cleaning floors, and now that innovation is in farmer’s fields with Odd.Bot, an automatic weeding robot.

Innovation 346

Innovation 346

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

An Edinburgh science hub has a new helping hand – a-state-of-the art automated robot which is being used to test water quality. The benchtop robot has been installed at Scottish Water’s Juniper House laboratory in Currie. When we came across the robots we knew they ticked every box.

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TechXplore

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology have developed an automated laboratory robot to run complex electrochemical experiments and analyze data.

Technology 135

Technology 135

Charged

JANUARY 31, 2024

Swedish/Swiss automation company ABB has announced a partnership with Volvo Cars to supply over 1,300 robots and functional packages to help build the automaker’s next generation of EVs. ABB will use RobotStudio software to design and optimize the deployment before installing the robots to maintain production continuity.

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Packaging 116

Inhabitat - Innovation

FEBRUARY 15, 2021

AMP Robotics has developed an innovative recycling robot. The increased efficiency means less waste in the landfills and more materials being recycled.

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Recycling Recycling Waste Waste 247

altenergymag

MARCH 15, 2023

Built Robotics, inventor of the Exosystem™ and leader in construction autonomy, is announcing the RPD 35: the world's first fully autonomous solar piling system. With the RPD 35, utility-scale solar foundations can be constructed up to five times faster than with traditional means and methods, bringing the nation closer to net zero energy.

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Construction Energy Energy 129

Inhabitat - Innovation

AUGUST 27, 2021

The livMatS Pavilion looks like an amazing spot to relax and take pictures, but it’s also the first-ever building with a load-bearing structure completely made out of robotically wound flax fiber. It’s a beautiful, quiet spot surrounded by nature.

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CleanTech Group

JANUARY 26, 2024

The post Crop Robotics: Interview with Bluewhite’s Alon Ascher on $39M Series C appeared first on Cleantech Group. Agriculture is among the industries most heavily reliant on manual labor. But as global demand for food increases and the amount of land.

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Greentown Labs

JANUARY 18, 2024

Fleet Robotics , a Greentown Labs member, is launching a new category of autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) that can easily scale vertical surfaces in the harshest of conditions—even under the sea. The startup’s 50-pound robot can walk along the hull of a ship with unprecedented levels of adhesion.

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Startups Pollution Organic Technology 62

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

An early-view paper published in the journal IEEE Transactions on Robotics describes how a robotic hand wrapped in a solar-cell “skin” is capable of interacting with objects without using dedicated and expensive touch sensors.

Solar Power 250

Solar Power Energy Energy Technology 250

Charged

APRIL 14, 2023

Hyundai Motor Group has developed an automatic charging robot (ACR) for EVs, able to operate reliably in all environments, regardless of charger location, weather and potential obstacles. It can also remove the cable once charging is complete.

Technology 122

Technology 122

TechCrunch: Climate

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The indoor farming startup uses repurposed warehouse robots to grow produce for Amazon Fresh. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Startups Agriculture Investment 112

Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

A new autonomous robot to help check electrical equipment is being deployed at SSEN Transmission’s Blackhillock high-voltage direct current (HVDC) switching station in Keith later this month – the first deployment of its kind in Scotland. Ross Robotics’ EXTRM MK4.1 Deploying the new EXTRM MK4.1 ”

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Energy Monitor Business Energy Monitoring Home Energy Monitoring Building Energy Monitoring 59

Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 31, 2022

created the Dwelling Unit for Musicians with robotics, automation and sustainable materials. When you need housing in a technical world where sustainability is paramount, turn to technology. Automated Architecture (AUAR Ltd.)

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Sustainability Technology 155

altenergymag

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

-Initial commercial results: return on investment after six months -Patented robot first to offer practical field repairs; offshore in 2024 -Leading-edge repair demand increasing; Robot adds capacity amid backlog of repairs in the U.S.

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Patents Demand Investment 109

Inhabitat - Innovation

OCTOBER 19, 2020

But what if you could swim with robot dolphins? Proponents of swimming with dolphins cite the thrill of feeling a human-animal connection that verges on spiritual and even claim health benefits like reducing stress and boosting T cells.

Health 225

Health 225

altenergymag

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Founded in Bristol, Perceptual Robotics achieves superior results with its pioneering Dhalion system by collecting and analysing wind turbine inspection data through the use of AI and drones, uniquely identifying future potential faults before they cripple the turbine.

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Inhabitat - Innovation

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

An interdisciplinary team from New York University (NYU) and the University of Western Australia are utilizing robotic fish to curb the damaging effects of invasive species by scaring the invaders enough so that they reproduce less. Invasive species have become a growing environmental challenge, causing serious harm to ecosystems.

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altenergymag

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Gecko Robotics and Siemens Energy’s ultrasonic technology-based robotic inspections will transform the future of infrastructure inspections and maintenance.

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Technology 117

FuelCellsWorks

MARCH 11, 2024

SUNPURE , leading global supplier of PV robotic cleaning solution, is thrilled to announce the signing of a major contract with Larsen & Toubro (L&T) for supply of intelligent cleaning.

Hydrogen 116

Hydrogen Asia Europe 116

The Environmental Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2019

The invention of artificially intelligent robots is covering for our mess to prevent the recycling crisis from pushing through. Implementing robots is recycling companies and in the streets might be the only way to pick up after the recycling crisis. Thus, here is how robots can pick up after the recycling crisis.

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Recycling Recycling Waste Waste 150

Renew Economy

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

Wind turbine blade repairing robot yields a return on investment within six months, repairing turbine blades four times faster at half the cost of traditional methods. The post Turbine blade robot makes wind farm repairs faster, cheaper, safer appeared first on RenewEconomy.

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Investment Energy Energy 98

Impact Alpha

JANUARY 5, 2021

ImpactAlpha, January 5 – AMP Robotics designs artificial intelligence-based robotics that automate waste sorting and divert recyclable waste from landfills. The post AMP Robotics scores $55 million for waste management robots appeared first on Impact Alpha. The Colorado-based company’s Series.

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Waste Waste Recycling Recycling 105

Envirotec Magazine

JUNE 18, 2021

Using robots to make offshore infrastructure inspection and repair safer is seemingly moving a step closer following the injection of £2.5 Using robots to make offshore infrastructure inspection and repair safer is seemingly moving a step closer following the injection of £2.5 An autonomous drone (image credit: ORCA Hub).

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Smart Energy International

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Iberdrola-owned energy company Avangrid is coordinating a pilot project with Levatas and Boston Dynamics to advance substation inspections, using an advanced version of Spot the robotic dog, now using artificial intelligence (AI) and nicknamed Sparky. The robot also has a core processor to enhance autonomous navigation and communications.

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Health Natural gas Technology Innovation 64

TechXplore

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Nuclear power stations could be decommissioned in the future with the help of teams of autonomous robots known as the SMuRFs, scientists have suggested.

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Nuclear Power 89

Inhabitat - Innovation

JANUARY 27, 2020

Volkswagen is developing a mobile robot that eliminates the need to plug into a hard-wired charging port, bringing the charge directly to your vehicle regardless of which parking.

Electricity 215

Electricity Batteries 215

altenergymag

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Perceptual Robotics has entered an innovative new inspections partnership with global renewable investments company EuroEnergy.

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Innovation Investment 137

Solar Power World

MAY 10, 2021

Robotics and automation have already been in the solar industry for years. Visit any solar module manufacturing facility (like SPW did when checking out Silfab Solar in Ontario) and you’ll find robotic arms assembling cells into strings, soldering wires and sealing backsheets.

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Solar Power 145

altenergymag

APRIL 1, 2022

Perceptual Robotics is launching its most sophisticated product to date with the DOT autonomous drone, designed to undertake in-depth turbine inspections and quickly analyse the data collected.

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altenergymag

MARCH 1, 2023

Through this partnership, Ample will automate its EV Battery manufacturing with EID Robotics’ automated ANT Plant assembly line.

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Batteries 128

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Machine learning software to be used in a robotic lawn mower is the winner of a sustainability innovation competition run by Swedish manufacturer Husqvarna Group. Ekkono Solutions, a Swedish software startup, won the opportunity to develop Husqvarna’s Automower® robotic lawn mowers using its Edge Machine Learning software.

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Technology Startups Innovation Sustainability 130

GreenBiz

APRIL 13, 2022

Making warehouse logistics carbon neutral will look different in every industry, but it starts with energy efficiency measures such as lighting upgrades.

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Carbon-neutral Carbon Logistics Energy 403

Charged

JANUARY 8, 2021

Volkswagen Group Components has revealed a prototype of its mobile charging robot, which is designed for fully autonomous charging of vehicles in places such as parking garages. The charging robot is started via an app or Car-to-X communication, and operates autonomously.

Construction 128

Construction Energy Energy Electricity 128

Renewable Energy World

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The Robotics for Inspection & Maintenance Summit will take place on December 8-9, 2021. Register now for the Robotics for Inspection & Maintenance Summit and understand how to leverage robotic technologies in inspection and maintenance to reduce costs, improve safety, and gain a competitive edge.

Technology 80

Technology 80

altenergymag

MAY 3, 2022

Perceptual Robotics has today announced it has signed a major contract with energy giant Enel to process future inspections blade data from across its whole fleet of wind turbines.

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Energy Energy 116